U.S. Constitutional Amendments
All 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution with ratification dates and historical context.
- Amendment 1Ratified 1791Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
- Amendment 2Ratified 1791Right to bear arms
- Amendment 3Ratified 1789Quartering of soldiers
- Amendment 4Ratified 1789Search and seizure
- Amendment 5Ratified 1791Due process, self-incrimination, double jeopardy
- Amendment 6Ratified 1791Right to counsel and speedy trial
- Amendment 7Ratified 1789Civil jury trial
- Amendment 8Ratified 1791Cruel and unusual punishment
- Amendment 9Ratified 1789Unenumerated rights
- Amendment 10Ratified 1791Powers reserved to states
- Amendment 11Ratified 1797Sovereign immunity
- Amendment 12Ratified 1933Electoral College procedure
- Amendment 13Ratified 1863Abolition of slavery
- Amendment 14Ratified 1868Citizenship, due process, equal protection
- Amendment 15Ratified 1870Voting rights regardless of race
- Amendment 16Ratified 1908Federal income tax
- Amendment 17Ratified 1892Direct election of senators
- Amendment 18Ratified 1919Prohibition of alcohol
- Amendment 19Ratified 1920Women's suffrage
- Amendment 20Ratified 1933Presidential terms
- Amendment 21Ratified 1933Repeal of Prohibition
- Amendment 22Ratified 1951Presidential term limits
- Amendment 23Ratified 1978DC electoral votes
- Amendment 24Ratified 1964Abolition of poll tax
- Amendment 25Ratified 1967Presidential succession
- Amendment 26Ratified 1971Voting age 18
- Amendment 27Ratified 1791Congressional pay
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